Dish, TX Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total):

Population (male): 228

Median Age: 39.9 years

Sex Offenders:

Ancestries: Ancestries: Irish (22.7%), American (11.6%), German (8.8%), English (7.2%), Italian (2.2%), French (1.1%).

Land Area:

Population Density:

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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DOT Drug Testing Dish, TX

Our Local DOT Drug testing facilities in Dish, TX and the surrounding areas provide DOT Drug Testing, DOT Alcohol Testing, DOT Physicals, Consortium enrollment and other DOT services for Employers, Single operators and all DOT modes who are required to comply with 49 CFR Part 40 in Dish, TX including FMCSA, FTA, FAA, USCG, FRA and PHMSA . Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.

2436 S INTERSTATE 35 E STE 336 9.4 miles

2436 S INTERSTATE 35 E STE 336
DENTON, TX 76205
Categories: DENTON TX

725 S INTERSTATE 35 E STE 188 9.6 miles

725 S INTERSTATE 35 E STE 188
DENTON, TX 76205
Categories: DENTON TX

3000 N INTERSTATE 35 9.6 miles

3000 N INTERSTATE 35
DENTON, TX 76201
Categories: DENTON TX

3535 S INTERSTATE 35 E STE 111 9.7 miles

3535 S INTERSTATE 35 E STE 111
DENTON, TX 76210
Categories: DENTON TX

3537 S INTERSTATE 35 E Ste 111 9.7 miles

3537 S INTERSTATE 35 E Ste 111
DENTON, TX 76210
Categories: DENTON TX

2501 W OAK ST 9.7 miles

2501 W OAK ST
DENTON, TX 76201
Categories: DENTON TX

3751 S INTERSTATE 35 E 9.9 miles

3751 S INTERSTATE 35 E
DENTON, TX 76210
Categories: DENTON TX

4234 N INTERSTATE 35 10.1 miles

4234 N INTERSTATE 35
DENTON, TX 76207
Categories: DENTON TX

1501 N ELM ST 10.8 miles

1501 N ELM ST
DENTON, TX 76201
Categories: DENTON TX

2401 WESTPORT PKWY STE 140 11.1 miles

2401 WESTPORT PKWY STE 140
FORT WORTH, TX 76177
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

608 N Bell Ave Ste A 11.7 miles

608 N Bell Ave Ste A
DENTON, TX 76209
Categories: DENTON TX

4400 TEASLEY LN ST 200 11.9 miles

4400 TEASLEY LN ST 200
DENTON, TX 76210
Categories: DENTON TX

8501 JUSTIN RD 12.5 miles

8501 JUSTIN RD
DOUBLE OAK, TX 75077
Categories: DOUBLE OAK TX

3331 COLORADO BLVD 12.7 miles

3331 COLORADO BLVD
DENTON, TX 76210
Categories: DENTON TX

2817 S Mayhill Rd, Suite 130 12.8 miles

2817 S Mayhill Rd, Suite 130
Denton, TX 76208
Categories: Denton TX

104 S Main St 14.0 miles

104 S Main St
Keller, TX 76248
Categories: Keller TX

260 N Rufe Snow Dr, 14.1 miles

260 N Rufe Snow Dr,
Keller, TX 76248
Categories: Keller TX

720 S MAIN ST 14.7 miles

720 S MAIN ST
KELLER, TX 76248
Categories: KELLER TX

4001 Long Prairie Road, Suite 130 14.8 miles

4001 Long Prairie Road, Suite 130
Flowermound, TX 75028
Categories: Flowermound TX

3529 Heritage Trace Parkway, Suite 133 15.1 miles

3529 Heritage Trace Parkway, Suite 133
Keller, TX 76244
Categories: Keller TX

609 MEDICAL CENTER DR EAST CAMPUS 15.8 miles

609 MEDICAL CENTER DR EAST CAMPUS
DECATUR, TX 76234
Categories: DECATUR TX

1700 W BUSINESS 380 15.8 miles

1700 W BUSINESS 380
DECATUR, TX 76234
Categories: DECATUR TX

1559 W MAIN ST 16.7 miles

1559 W MAIN ST
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
Categories: LEWISVILLE TX

PO BOX 79503 17.0 miles

PO BOX 79503
FORT WORTH, TX 76179
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

2315 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD STE 110 17.1 miles

2315 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD STE 110
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092
Categories: SOUTHLAKE TX

500 N Valley Pkwy, Suite 110 17.3 miles

500 N Valley Pkwy, Suite 110
Lewisville, TX 75067
Categories: Lewisville TX

1650 W CHAPMAN DR Suite 500 17.5 miles

1650 W CHAPMAN DR Suite 500
Sanger, TX 76266
Categories: Sanger TX

7630 N Beach St, Suite 156 17.6 miles

7630 N Beach St, Suite 156
Fort Worth, TX 76137
Categories: Fort Worth TX

551 Silicon Dr Ste 100 17.6 miles

551 Silicon Dr Ste 100
Southlake, TX 76092
Categories: Southlake TX

540 SURF ST 17.7 miles

540 SURF ST
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
Categories: LEWISVILLE TX

1001 EAGLE DR 18.0 miles

1001 EAGLE DR
DECATUR, TX 76234
Categories: DECATUR TX

2000 S FM 51 18.0 miles

2000 S FM 51
DECATUR, TX 76234
Categories: DECATUR TX

571 W MAIN ST STE 110 18.1 miles

571 W MAIN ST STE 110
LEWISVILLE, TX 75507
Categories: LEWISVILLE TX

1650 W COLLEGE ST 18.2 miles

1650 W COLLEGE ST
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Categories: GRAPEVINE TX

600 W NORTHWEST HWY STE E 18.3 miles

600 W NORTHWEST HWY STE E
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Categories: GRAPEVINE TX

475 W. Elm 18.3 miles

475 W. Elm
LEWISVILLE, TX 75057
Categories: LEWISVILLE TX

1643 LANCASTER DR STE 223 18.4 miles

1643 LANCASTER DR STE 223
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Categories: GRAPEVINE TX

3645 WESTERN CENTER BLVD 18.8 miles

3645 WESTERN CENTER BLVD
FORT WORTH, TX 76137
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

3629 WESTERN CENTER BLVD STE 221 18.8 miles

3629 WESTERN CENTER BLVD STE 221
FORT WORTH, TX 76137
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

6000 Colleyville Blvd Ste 150 18.8 miles

6000 Colleyville Blvd Ste 150
Colleyville, TX 76034
Categories: Colleyville TX

7232 NORTH FWY 18.8 miles

7232 NORTH FWY
FORT WORTH, TX 76137
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

1100 S MAIN ST STE D 19.0 miles

1100 S MAIN ST STE D
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Categories: GRAPEVINE TX

2355 E GRAPEVINE MILLS CIR 19.1 miles

2355 E GRAPEVINE MILLS CIR
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Categories: GRAPEVINE TX

400 MID CITIES BLVD 19.8 miles

400 MID CITIES BLVD
HURST, TX 76054
Categories: HURST TX

4060 SANDSHELL DR 20.2 miles

4060 SANDSHELL DR
FORT WORTH, TX 76137
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

5301 WILLIAM D TATE AVE 20.2 miles

5301 WILLIAM D TATE AVE
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Categories: GRAPEVINE TX

9001 BOULEVARD 26 20.8 miles

9001 BOULEVARD 26
NORTH RICHLAND, TX 76180
Categories: NORTH RICHLAND TX

2403 S STEMMONS FWY STE 103 21.0 miles

2403 S STEMMONS FWY STE 103
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
Categories: LEWISVILLE TX

171 N DENTON TAP RD STE 200 21.1 miles

171 N DENTON TAP RD STE 200
COPPELL, TX 75019
Categories: COPPELL TX

751 HEBRON PKWY STE 100 21.1 miles

751 HEBRON PKWY STE 100
LEWISVILLE, TX 75057
Categories: LEWISVILLE TX

8713 AIRPORT FWY STE 318 21.3 miles

8713 AIRPORT FWY STE 318
FORT WORTH, TX 76180
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

124 Industrial Ave, 21.6 miles

124 Industrial Ave,
Azle, TX 76020
Categories: Azle TX

8925 STERLING ST STE 255 21.6 miles

8925 STERLING ST STE 255
IRVING, TX 75063
Categories: IRVING TX

328 W MAIN ST STE 9 21.7 miles

328 W MAIN ST STE 9
AZLE, TX 76020
Categories: AZLE TX

4401 BOOTH CALLOWAY RD 21.7 miles

4401 BOOTH CALLOWAY RD
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
Categories: NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TX

6300 Samuel Blvd Ste 114A 21.7 miles

6300 Samuel Blvd Ste 114A
Dallas, TX 75228
Categories: Dallas TX

4109 CAGLE DR STE A 21.9 miles

4109 CAGLE DR STE A
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
Categories: NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TX

546 E Sandy Lake Rd Ste 120, 21.9 miles

546 E Sandy Lake Rd Ste 120,
Coppell, TX 75019
Categories: Coppell TX

108 DENVER TRL 22.0 miles

108 DENVER TRL
AZLE, TX 76020
Categories: AZLE TX

2422 Jacksborro Hwy 22.1 miles

2422 Jacksborro Hwy
Fort Worth, TX 76106
Categories: Fort Worth TX

951 W PIPELINE RD STE 320 22.3 miles

951 W PIPELINE RD STE 320
HURST, TX 76053
Categories: HURST TX

3533 NW LOOP 820 22.4 miles

3533 NW LOOP 820
FORT WORTH, TX 76106
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

3645 N BEACH ST 22.4 miles

3645 N BEACH ST
FORT WORTH, TX 76137
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

4625 Boat Club Rd, 22.5 miles

4625 Boat Club Rd,
Lake Worth, TX 76135
Categories: Lake Worth TX

4333 North Josey Lane Plaza II, Suite 105 22.9 miles

4333 North Josey Lane Plaza II, Suite 105
Carrollton, TX 75010
Categories: Carrollton TX

1615 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 208 22.9 miles

1615 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 208
Bedford, TX 76022
Categories: Bedford TX

1837 W FRANKFORD RD STE 116 23.0 miles

1837 W FRANKFORD RD STE 116
CARROLLTON, TX 75007
Categories: CARROLLTON TX

1600 HOSPITAL PKWY 23.1 miles

1600 HOSPITAL PKWY
BEDFORD, TX 76022
Categories: BEDFORD TX

1060 N MAIN ST STE 101A 23.2 miles

1060 N MAIN ST STE 101A
EULESS, TX 76039
Categories: EULESS TX

On-site only 23.4 miles

On-site only
Irving, TX 75063
Categories: Irving TX

3520 NW CENTRE DR 23.5 miles

3520 NW CENTRE DR
FORT WORTH, TX 76135
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

1017 W HEBRON PKWY 23.6 miles

1017 W HEBRON PKWY
CARROLLTON, TX 75010
Categories: CARROLLTON TX

5000 MAIN ST STE 203 23.9 miles

5000 MAIN ST STE 203
THE COLONY, TX 75056
Categories: THE COLONY TX

610 S INDUSTRIAL BLVD Ste 150 24.0 miles

610 S INDUSTRIAL BLVD Ste 150
EULESS, TX 76040
Categories: EULESS TX

3800 MAIN ST STE 100 24.2 miles

3800 MAIN ST STE 100
THE COLONY, TX 75056
Categories: THE COLONY TX

1926 EPHRIHAM AVE 24.3 miles

1926 EPHRIHAM AVE
FORT WORTH, TX 76164
Categories: FORT WORTH TX

2228 W HIGHWAY 114 STE A 24.5 miles

2228 W HIGHWAY 114 STE A
PARADISE, TX 76073
Categories: PARADISE TX

8787 N MACARTHUR BLVD STE 120 24.7 miles

8787 N MACARTHUR BLVD STE 120
IRVING, TX 75063
Categories: IRVING TX

4707 STATE HIGHWAY 121 24.9 miles

4707 STATE HIGHWAY 121
THE COLONY, TX 75056
Categories: THE COLONY TX

5151 State Highway 121 24.9 miles

5151 State Highway 121
The Colony, TX 75056
Categories: The Colony TX

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How to schedule a DOT drug test in Dish, TX

To schedule any type of DOT drug test or alcohol test in Dish, TX call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. You may also schedule your DOT drug test online utilizing our express scheduling registration system by selecting your test and completing the Donor Information/Registration Section. You must register for the test prior to proceeding to the testing center.

The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest DOT drug or DOT alcohol testing center which performs the type of test you have selected. A donor pass/registration form with the local testing center address, hours of operation and instructions will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take this form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment is necessary in most cases. However, you must complete the donor information section and pay for the test at the time of registration.

Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).

In addition to providing DOT drug testing and DOT breath alcohol testing in Dish, TX, Accredited Drug Testing also has additional testing centers throughout the metropolitan area and surrounding cities.

On the road or on vacation, no worries, Accredited Drug Testing has over 20,000 testing centers in all cities Nationwide and we can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!

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What are the DOT drug testing requirements?

In 1991, the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act created the following DOT Agencies which established drug and alcohol testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains, trucks, and buses were operated in a safe and responsible manner. As an employer or individual operating in a "Safety Sensitive" position, it is important to understand how these regulations impact you.

49 CFR Part 40 (commonly known as "part 40") explains:

  • How drug and alcohol testing is conducted
  • Who is authorized to participate in the drug and alcohol testing program
  • What employees must do before they may return to duty after a drug and/or alcohol violation

Each DOT Agency and the USCG have specific regulations that cover:

  • The agency's prohibitions on drug and alcohol use
  • Who is subject to comply with these regulations
  • What type of testing is required
  • When testing is required
  • Consequences of non-compliance

FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amended its rule that would establish requirements for commercial driver's license employers and individuals with regards to the drug and alcohol clearing house which will take affect on January 6, 2020.

The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will allow employers, the FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, State Law Enforcement and individual CDL operators to access real time important information about a CDL Driver's drug and alcohol program violations and the ultimate goal of this database is to enhance safety on our Nation's public roadways.

For specific requirements, click the appropriate agency listed below in which you or your company is regulated by. Ask about our DOT Complete Compliance Package!

The Opioid Overdose Crisis

Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.

  • Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
  • Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
  • An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
  • About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
  • Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
  • The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
  • Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.

In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)

DOT Compliance Checklist in Dish, TX

DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Requirements for Safety Sensitive Employees.
(FMCSA-FAA-USCG-FRA-PHMSA-FTA)

  • Pre-Employment Tests
  • Correct Federal Custody & Control Form (CCF)
  • Substance Abuse Professional Process
  • Regulations on File
  • Random Pool Testing
  • *Supervisor Training
  • *Written Policy
  • Post-Accident Testing Situations
  • Previous Employers Checks
  • Employee Education
  • Record Keeping
  • Removal of covered Employee
  • Designated Employer Representative

* In addition, any company which employs 2 or more covered employees must have a written drug and alcohol policy and all supervisors must complete the DOT Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training. (Click here to learn more about our online training programs)

If a DOT covered employee or company does not have a copy of the original pre-employment drug test with a negative result, then a new DOT pre-employment drug test must be conducted, and the result maintained on file.

The department of transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have on file a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result and be a member of a DOT approved random selection consortium. In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy and an on-site supervisor must have completed supervisor training for reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use or impairment.

To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components. Failing to comply can result in significant fines and penalties.

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What is a DOT Drug Test in Dish, TX?

On January 1, 2018 the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a new rule which altered the DOT 5 panel urine test. Employers and individuals should be aware that the current DOT drug test is still a urine drug test, collected by qualified collectors, analyzed at a SAMHSA certified laboratory and reviewed by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Below you will find a list of the drugs that are screened for in the DOT 5 panel urine drug test:

  • Marijuana (THC)
  • Cocaine
  • Amphetamines
  • Opioids**
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)
  • ** Special note: Opioids' was previously called Opiates' and all DOT drug tests will continue to include confirmation testing for Codeine, Morphine, and 6-AM (heroin) when necessary.

    In the January rule change, the Department of Transportation (DOT) also added initial screening and confirmation testing for the semi-synthetic opioids Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, and Oxymorphone to this Opioids group

    When is a DOT drug test required in Dish, TX?

    All safety sensitive employees regardless of DOT agency are required for the following drug testing and/or alcohol testing based on each situation:

    • Pre-employment
    • Random
    • Reasonable suspicion
    • Return to Duty
    • Post-Accident
    • Follow Up

    What is DOT pre employment testing in Dish, TX?

    As a new hire or a current employee transferring from a non-safety sensitive function into a safety sensitive function (even with the same employer), you are required to submit to a DOT pre employment drug test.

    Some employers may, but are not required to, conduct pre employment alcohol testing. Only after your employer receives a negative pre employment DOT drug test result (and negative alcohol test result - if administered) may you begin performing in a safety-sensitive capacity.

    What is random DOT Drug Testing in Dish, TX?

    All safety sensitive employees are subject to unannounced random drug & alcohol testing. Alcohol testing is administered just prior to, during or just after performing safety-sensitive functions. Depending on the industry specific regulations, you may only be subject to random drug testing.

    Listed below are the current (2019) DOT random testing rates for each DOT agency.

    The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2019.
    DOT Agency 2019 Random Drug Testing Rate 2019 Random Alcohol Testing Rate
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
    [FMCSA]
    25% 10%
    Federal Aviation Administration
    [FAA]
    25% 10%
    Federal Railroad Administration
    [FRA]
    25% - Covered Service
    50% - Maintenance of Way *
    10% - Covered Service
    25% - Maintenance of Way *
    Federal Transit Administration
    [FTA]
    50% 10%
    Federal Transit Administration
    [FTA]
    50% N/A
    United States Coast Guard
    [USCG]
    (with the Dept. of Homeland Security)
    50% N/A

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    What is reasonable suspicion DOT drug testing in Dish, TX?

    Safety sensitive individuals and employees are required to submit to any test (whether it is a drug test, alcohol test or both) that a supervisor requests based on reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion means that one or more trained supervisors reasonably believes or suspects that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Supervisors cannot require testing based on a hunch or guess alone; their suspicion must be based on observations concerning your appearance, behavior, speech and smell that are usually associated with drug or alcohol use

    What is return to duty DOT Drug Testing in Dish, TX?

    If you have violated the prohibited drug & alcohol testing rules, you are required to take a return to duty drug and/or alcohol test before being allowed to return to a safety-sensitive function for any DOT regulated employer. You may also be subject to unannounced follow-up testing for at least 6 times in the first 12 months following your return to active safety-sensitive service.

    Return-to-duty tests must be conducted under direct observation.

    What is DOT post accident drug testing Dish, TX?

    If you are involved in an event (accident, crash, etc.) meeting certain criteria of the DOT agency, a post-accident drug test will be required. In most cases you will then have to take a drug and alcohol test if you are involved in a qualifying crash. Each DOT agency may have specific rules with regards to what is a post-accident test, for example, the FRA requires a blood specimen for drug testing and an alcohol test.

    If you are involved in a qualifying accident, you are required to remain available for this testing and are not permitted to refuse testing.

    Remember: Safety-sensitive employees are obligated by law to submit to and cooperate in drug & alcohol testing mandated by DOT regulations.

    What is DOT follow up drug testing Dish, TX?

    DOT follow up testing occurs when an individual has violated the drug and alcohol testing rules. The amount of follow-up testing you receive is determined by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and may continue for up to 5 years. This means the SAP will determine how many times you will be tested (at least 6 times in the first year), for how long, and for what substance (i.e. drugs, alcohol, or both). Your employer is responsible for ensuring that follow-up testing is conducted and completed. Follow up testing is in addition to all other DOT required testing and all follow-up tests will be observed. For more information on the SAP process or to locate a Substance Abuse Professional in Dish, TX simply call us at (800)221-4291

    To schedule a DOT drug or alcohol test in Dish, TX Call (800) 221-4291 or select the Dish, TX DOT Drug Testing Location Near You

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    Local Area Info: Dish, Texas

    DISH is a town in Denton County, Texas, United States. The town had a population of 201 at the 2010 census. This community, established in June 2000, was originally named Clark. In November 2005, the community accepted an offer to rename itself "DISH" (all capital letters) as part of a commercial agreement with a satellite television company.

    The settlement was originally named for its founder, Landis Clark, who incorporated the town in June 2000 and served as its first mayor. In exchange for renaming the town to DISH, all residents received free basic television service for ten years and a free digital video recorder from Dish Network. There was no formal opposition to renaming Clark; twelve citizens attended the council meeting to support the measure.[citation needed]

    In 2005, energy companies began drilling natural gas wells at DISH. Town residents complained of foul smells, and of health issues they linked to the petroleum emissions from the wells. The town spent $15,000 on an air quality test, which found elevated levels of several chemicals including benzene. Following that, the energy companies made changes.

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Population (total):

Population (male): 228

Median Age: 39.9 years

Sex Offenders:

Ancestries: Ancestries: Irish (22.7%), American (11.6%), German (8.8%), English (7.2%), Italian (2.2%), French (1.1%).

Land Area:

Population Density:

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